Parent Information

Starting Nursery

Dear Parents,
Thank you for visiting Children's Corner website, I hope you find it informative, if you do not find what your looking for, please do make direct contact, so we can assist you. As a mum of 2 young adult children, I know how difficult it is to juggle a home life, children and a career.
At our setting we aim to provide the highest standard of childcare that is both flexible and affordable and that fits in with your family's lifestyle, ethos and values. You are encouraged to come along and see the nursery for yourself. You will know if the atmosphere, the vibe feels right for you and your child. Whilst we do operate an open-door policy and we would never refuse parents the opportunity to come and look round, it is more convenient if you can make an appointment as this ensures the Senior team has time to spend with you to talk through your requirements.

Our Vision and Mission statement

    How we will do this is by:
  • Putting the child’s voice at the centre of everything we do, their interest, and their individual culture capital in our planning understanding them as unique beings and adapting our environment that enable them to feel as comfortable and welcomed like at home.
  • Our practice aligns with exemplary standards set out in Ofsted Early Years Inspection Toolkit (2025), SEND code of practice, safeguarding and Health & Safety regulations.
  • Practice will be supported through robust Induction Programme of all new staff, regular 1 : 1 supervision, annual performance reviews, team meetings and room meetings, Room and Peer observations and with a strong inspiring Leadership team, whom stimulate positive practice, support and guidance them to our expectations and standards.
  • We ensure consistency by fostering a Safeguarding Culture, promoting inclusion, closing gaps for disadvantage children, recognising learning differences and meeting needs of children with disability. Each individual child is our curriculum and teaching are tailored to each child, with welfare and well-being is at the heart of everything we do. We help children to develop strong behaviour, attitude and routine as they grow.
  • These visions and shared valued goals are supported by ispiring leadership team, whom are consistently guided by the Company Director and co-owner.
Our Curriculum
Our curriculum is each individual child. We focus on the individual child as the curriculum enhanced by our moto ‘Know me to Teach me’. This is achieved by truly understand a child, where their baseline is upon commencement, working alongside parents to understand the child, their family live, culture capital. Having a robust understanding of The Child, enables us to provide for their learning to be extended through play.

The pedagogy (How we teach the children)
We are working towards Curiosity Approach accreditation,  What is The Curiosity Approach? as its vision and values align with ours. Our goal is to return to the basics of childhood by reducing technology and plastic toys, focusing on each child's individual development. We foster a calm, cosy environment inspired by the Hygge approach, valuing warmth and love. By minimizing distractions and avoiding rigid, adult-led routines, we celebrate every achievement, prioritizing the child's experience over progress charts.
As Early Years setting, we have a statutory requirement to ensure we are meeting children’s learning governed by  Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage were 7 areas of learning need to be supported, how it is applied is up to the individual setting. At CCDN, we have adopted  Birth to 5 Matters as our guidance and this is translated into an EyLog app for parents, where you will receive observations, reports, communications and you are also able to share observations with the key person.

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Staff Team

The dedicated and valued staff team at the setting is safely and carefully selected to meet the needs: Safeguarding, Ofsted statutory requirements, and Department of Education. Parents should be aware that we choose our staff very carefully and our main priority when choosing staff to work within our nursery is their genuine love and understanding of young children. We aim to employ staff at NNEB or Professional Teaching Status Level (6), Diploma in Early Years Childcare, CACHE or NVQ Level 3 & 2 in Early Years Educators. In addition, periodically we have trainee students or apprentices, as we value the importance of having trainee staff to nurture their interest in the field.

Mrs Kila, Company Director, hung up her apron as Nursery Manager in Sept 23, after 13 years in the dual role. I made this decision, as I need to work differently and wanted to pursue other challenges and passions and also I have an amazing leadership team, that needed challenging and I had utmost confidence in their skills, talents and loyalty. I am not going to be totally hand off but will balance the needs of the Nursery first and fit in other interests alongside it.

I took over this wonderful family run nursery in Feb 2010. Prior to that I was a Child Care Social Work Service Manager for a National Charity and previously to that I was a statutory social worker in a Child Protection Team. I have also 2 teenage aged children and live in the community. I have spent most of my life working with children, either as a nursery nurse or youth worker. I am qualified NNEB, Diploma in Social Work, Degree in Applied Social Science and Diploma in Management.

Mr Baz, co-owner and cook at the nursery! He has food hygiene certificate at level 3, Food Allergen Level 22, Mr Baz is super handy around the nursery, as he has over the years, made mud kitchen for us outside, the tree house, almost all the DIY jobs, does all the food shopping. Children whom leave to go onto school have often complimented his food to being better then school meals. 😊 Staff would also say the same!
Mr Baz has owned several other businesses prior to venturing into the nursery world. He is married to Mrs. Kila and they work in the business together.

Ms. Ailish – Setting Lead (appointment Sept 23), commenced as Senior Early Years Lead (Spring 2020). We also celebrated her 5th working anniversary with CCDN in 20205 and passing her driving test. Ms Ailish has shaped our service with amazing vision and drive, she has scaled up the organisation in the 5 years and continues to be a vital part of the success of this service. She excels in her position, has strong ethos, loyalty and drive to change standards and practices.

Ms Eun, in 2025 celebrated her 10th Working Anniversary with us. She is qualified NVQ Level 3 in childcare and has been working with children almost 20 years. She is also a mother of a young adult, who has just graduated in 2025. Ms Eun brings her South Korean heritage to share with the children and her colleagues. Ms Eun has demonstrated outstanding care in the Baby room, she is deeply passionate about their development and has an infectious laugh that lightens up our day.

Ms Sammy, is part time Deputy Manager, since 2023, she also celebrated her 10th working anniversary with us in 2025. Ms Sammy has more energy than most of our toddlers. Ms Sammy is qualified Level 4 childcare educator. She is a mother to 6 years old twin girls, whom came to work with her too. Ms Sammy has the ability to visualise improvement and act on them promptly. Once she has an idea in her head it has to be done now. She is great at inspiring her colleagues to see the vision and develop their knowledge.

Ms Sarah, returned in January 2021 along with her son, who attend school now. She has been a part time Deputy Manager since 2023. She celebrate her 5th Working Anniversary with CCDN, in 2025. Her passion are babies and toddlers and her engagement with parents is amazing. She is a vital part of our senior team holding the knowledge of NVQ Level 3 in which she implements into her practice and is able to support her team. Sarah can entertain a large group of toddlers single handedly, with full engagement. She is our Bucket Time queen. She supports and guides the team throughout the day and is very approachable. Ms Sarah supports the Setting Lead in her day to day tasks and duties.

Ms Dipa, is a mum of one primary age and one just started high school boys, Dipa works school hours and term time, and she has amazing about of energy and laughter that has supported the team hugely. Dipa is working toward a childcare qualification, Level 2 in 2025, as she felt ready for this huge challenge. She commenced with us (autumn 2021), and she has grown in confidence hugely. In 2026, she will also be celebrating her 5th working anniversary with CCDN.

Ms Sara, qualified Level 3 in childcare (joined March 23) whom had an interesting journey in joining out team. But we are really pleased that she has joined us. She demonstrated her knowledge, keenness and enthusiasm for genuine care for children and their development. She has a strong passion for also supporting parents. We have harnessed this energy to the challenge Sara to take on Trainee Baby room leaders position, which she has accepted. Sara will also be furthering her academic attainment by pursuing a Foundation Degree in Early Years Education in Sept 23. Sara also speaks Spanish, which is a lovely addition to the settings enriched diversity.

Ms Jessica, joined us (Summer 2025) as a trainee Level 3, who was towards her end of point of completing her training. Ms Jessica has Philippine heritage. She is amazingly child focused, her calm, easy nature has been greatly received by the children and the staff team. We are looking forward to supporting her to believe in herself, develop her confidence and take on additional responsibilities to enhance her professional growth.

Ms Fatma, re-joined us this year, as a qualified Level 3 in childcare, after taking a break to be present for her parents. Ms Fatma, is amazing, her keenness to learn, understand and practice childcare is a breath of fresh air. She has loved being in baby room with her colleagues and her engagement with the team and parents is wonderful to watch. Ms Fatma brings her Jordain culture and traditions to the setting, enhancing language as she uses Arabic to converse with some of the children.

Mrs Ava, joined Autumn 2025 as an Early Years apprentice, she is lovely young lady, with a beautiful smile and heaps of energy. She comes from a Filipino background. Ava has settled into the routine and setting like a glove, she is very popular with older children, whom enjoy her enthusiasm of engagement, conversation and care. We are looking forward to developing Ms Ava’s knowledge in childcare and work rituals.

Ms Janifa, joined us in (Spring term 2025) as an apprentice Level 3, her engagement with the children is outstanding, she is very calm, gentle and caring. Her verbal communication, asking open ended questions, teasing imaginative play is heartwarming to watch. Her eagerness to learn about child development is endearing. We are very proud to be part of her journey into childcare.

Ms Amanda, (Joined Spring 2025) Training for her Level 3 childcare qualification, she comes with wealth of childcare experiences. Amanda is a great communicator, can talk about almost anything 😊 She has adjusted to our vision very quickly and empoweringly. Her enthusiasm to do well by the children and the setting is admirable.

Ms Maryam, joined us in Spring 2024, as Level 3 childcare apprentice. She is practising Muslim and speak Somalian. Maryam has settled in well into the setting and becoming very comfortable with her engagement with the children. She is a good communicator and is able to meet the needs of the children with care and passion.

Mrs Sarah, qualified Level 3 in childcare, commenced with us in Autumn 2023, she has an amazing zen ora about her. She takes her role really passionately, ensuring she is prepared for activities, events and responsibilities. Ensures teaching and learning is embedded in. She works two days with us and values her family life with 3 grown up daughters and looking after her parents too. A very busy caring woman.

Ms Nooria, level 3 childcare, whom commenced in Spring 2023 has requested that she does not have her photo displayed on the website, which we have honoured. She is practicing Muslim and speaks Arabic and Hindi. Ms Nooria was shy little thing when she joined and now she is so comfortable that she has been super cheeky and enjoys laughter with her colleagues. She has demonstrate genuine warmth for the babies in her care and has developed strong skills and knowledge working in the baby room.

Ms Sarah E, is our domestic support worker, whom we would be lost without her. She joined us 2022 and working from 4 to 6 p.m. everyday. She is super helpful, works around our closedown routine, supports were she can and has an amazing personality of helpfulness. We thank her everyday for her hard work and are truly blessed to have her in our team.


Key Person System & Home Visit

We implement a flexible key person system initially. While the staff member conducting the home visit will typically serve as your child’s primary key person, we recognise that relationships are formed through engagement, interaction, and similiar personality traits. Should your child establish a stronger bond with another member of the team, we will adjust key person accordingly whenever feasible. Likewise, if parents develop a connection with a particular key person, we will strive to support that relationship. We understand the significance of these professional relationships, as they contribute positively to the quality of care provided to each child.
A key person and a Senior will conduct a home visit before settling begins, as this helps make the process smoother. This visit lets you ask questions at home and allows your child to first meet new people in a familiar setting.
The key person will aim to build a positive working relationship with you and your child, attend to your child's needs, and track their development through an individual profile and progress reports. These updates are available via the EyLog app or through emailed login details. The key person also offers support, home learning, and guidance for you and your child.


Parent Communication

At Children's Corner, we understand leaving your child can be challenging. We provide shared care whether your child is with us for one day or full time. Our small nursery maintains a close relationship with parents and staff, and we ensure you receive all necessary updates throughout day.

Daily feedback

At the end of each day, every child will receive a published report through our parent EyLog app. This report will provide details regarding your child’s registration and departure times at the nursery. The daily diary will include information on sleep, nappy changes, meals and snacks consumed, toileting, and any bottles given. Practitioners will also include notes for parents about your child’s day, and you as a parent may attach your own notes as well. This does not replace face to face feedback.

Learning journeys

Each child's Learning Journey is recorded on the EyLog platform, shared between parents and the nursery. It includes dated observations, artwork, and photos to track progress. Parents are encouraged to contribute, helping capture insights from home as well. This record serves as both a keepsake for families and a useful reference for your child's transitions to other settings or entry into school.

Reports and parent's evenings

Termly summative reports are prepared for all children, typically aligned with the academic calendar. Parent evenings occur in spring and autumn, providing parents the opportunity to discuss their child's progress and development with their designated key person. Additionally, these events offer a forum for parents to network with others in the nursery community and establish connections that may facilitate future meetings outside of the nursery setting.

Weekly Memo

You’ll get a weekly email with updates on events, activities, useful information i.e. ‘potty training’ and nursery changes.

Parent's area

Notice boards provide info about the nursery, staff, upcoming events, and local services. You can also choose to join our CLOSED Facebook page via https://www.facebook.com/groups/812026475487045 only available for current parents and staff.


Transitions

Children typically begin their journey in the Baby Room. Around the age of two, subject to availability, they may transition into the Rising Tots Room. Subsequent placement into our Pre-school Room is determined by each child's academic school cohort.
A further significant milestone involves preparing children for entry into school. School readiness encompasses several developmental areas which we address as appropriate for each child’s individual pace and level of preparedness. Our approach supports a smooth transition from nursery routines into the reception class, encouraging children to embrace new stages within the school setting. We help each child develop these skills at their own pace, with continued support from the reception class after they transition.
Key indicators of school readiness include:
• Can the child effectively communicate their wants and needs?
• Is the child able to dress independently and put on their own shoes?
• Can the child remain seated and focus for brief periods?
• Does the child interact, play, and share with peers in a constructive manner?
• Is the child open and eager to engage with new activities or environments?
Additional skills that facilitate a positive transition into a formal school environment are:
• Demonstrating recognition of the alphabet and understanding phonics
• Identifying numbers in written form and counting objects accurately
• Recognising their own name in writing
• Holding a pencil properly and making marks on paper